Tomotada (Japanese, active late 18th–early 19th century), Boar, late 18th–early 19th century. Edo period (1615–1868). Japan. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Bequest of Stephen Whitney Phoenix, 1881 (81.1.91) | This work is featured in “Discovering Japanese Art: American Collectors and the Met,” on view through September 27, 2015. #DiscoveringJapaneseArt #AsianArt100

15 metre tall baobab tree sculpture in Southbank, London, part of the Festival of the World exhibition. "Each ring is made by people and material from around the globe... the baobab tree is the oldest living specimen in Africa, a symbol for meditation and community."